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El Matador 424 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Snowbird Ready

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A heated pool
On the beach
Exterior
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
  • Okaloosa Island Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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About the area

Fort Walton Beach

When you stay at this condo in Fort Walton Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Okaloosa Island Beach and Destin Harbor Boardwalk. .This condo is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Destin Beaches and 7.4 mi (12 km) from HarborWalk Village.
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What's nearby

  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 8 min walk
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 5 min drive
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 5 min drive
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 5 min drive
  • Emerald Coast Science Center - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stewby’s Seafood Shanty - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Slim Chickens - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lost Pizza Co. Ft Walton - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

El Matador 424 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Snowbird Ready

Free Beach Service (a $39 per Day Value ) and Free Activities (FREE $300 Per Day Value) are Included with your stay! As a Thank You for staying with us, you will receive complimentary admissions to popular activities and attractions, Everyday of your stay. Check Out -> /fun/ajh/. Only Valid for Short Term Rentals. Not available for Per Diem Stays, Guest of Owner Stays.

1 Free admission everyday to -> Shalimar Golf Course - Round of Golf, Big Kahuna’s Water Park - General Admission, Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - General Admission, Wild Willy’s Grand Prix The Gator: Adult Admission, Sea Blaster - Beach or Sunset Dolphin Cruise,
Sea Blaster - Snorkel Admission, Cruisin Tiki’s - Evening Sunset Cruise.

El Matador Condos offer more than just a white beach. Here, you'll find yourself surrounded by a family atmosphere with plenty of activities for the parents and the kids. Attractions such as go karts, putt-putt, and bungee jumping can be found in the heart of Destin. There is also a water park called Big Kahunas located on Miracle Strip Pkwy. If you're feeling adventurous, you can take off on a jet ski, or parasail above the Emerald Coastline. Love fishing? Then you'll want to charter a half or full day of deep sea fishing on one of Destin's world famous fishing fleet. This is the world's luckiest fishing village, by the way.

Perhaps you are just wanting to get away from it all. Each El Matador Condos resort has a private beach for your enjoyment. Beach chairs & umbrellas are available for rent, and are included in many El Matador Condos packages. Every El Matador unit has a unique view of the Gulf of Mexico. Each building is angled to maximize the views from each private balcony. Here, you'll find onsite tennis, heated pool, exercise facilities, spas, and more.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Chris, Sher, Austin

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • A hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Boating on site
  • Golf on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

1 Bed/ 1 bth Gulf Front Condo. NO Smoking NO Pets Condo
1602-60881

El Matador 424 by Alicia Hollis Rentals Snowbird Ready Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Phil G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Great location. Plenty of room. The property is a little dated and can use a remodeled kitchen, fresh paint, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda S., USA, Booneville, MS

Liked: Cleanliness
El Matador
We loved the location. Short walk to the beach. Close to the swimming pool. Would stay there again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

April S.

Liked: Cleanliness
✨Hidden Gem✨
El Matador really is a hidden gem of places to stay when searching for a place to take your family. We came as a family of 4 (Me, Husband,& 2 Kiddos). We searched from Orange Beach, Alabama all the way to Panama City Beach, Florida. If I’m being honest, I was a bit worried I could be disappointed because our condo rental was several hundred dollars cheaper($300-$500) than most other place we looked at. Plus, I do not know anyone who has ever stayed there. We took a chance and we LOVED the location. The beach was perfect! You literally park right outside your building and walk right in! If anyone goes to the beach often, then you understand parking can be a nightmare during the summer months! Not to mention you may have to walk a mile to your condo! Not here! My favorite thing about the entire trip was El Matador is the last building on the strip before it turns to miles of beach that’s off limits due to air aviation! So that means not near as many people trying to hit the beach! Not near as crowded! As for our room, it was great. We had plenty of room! It is a large one bedroom unit! It was very clean and the balcony view was wonderful. You can see the pool and ocean from the balcony. Very peaceful! The entire El Matador grounds are clean. The pool was a hit with the kids! It was also big and clean! We will certainly be returning to El Madador for future beach trips!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large one bedroom with great views
We had an amazing time at this unit in the El Matador complex. Me and my wife came down for a week to celebrate one last trip before our first child arrives in November. The unit was clean and very spacious. However, it was lacking some of the essentials that other units we have stayed at had: hair dryer, salt/pepper, olive oil, coffee, etc. Plan ahead to stop at the grocery store. Overall we really enjoyed the unit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

mary r.

Liked: Cleanliness
great location
We loved staying at El Matador. The whole complex was clean and it was easy to walk to the beach. The pool was great and our grandchildren loved it. It was nice not to have to deal with Destin traffic!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome time!
Thanks for letting us stay here! Loved this place. All kinds of stuff for everyone to enjoy. Excellent!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Katie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
No door to bedroom
Disappointed that the bedroom had NO door to it which was next the the bathroom where our daughter had to go through. Dishes were heavy china and not very good to use for family. Where you put trash down a trash shoot for the facility is not even big enough opening to put a trash bag down.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Steve J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and quiet
We really enjoyed staying here. The only thing I can say could be better was the condo was a little worn and needs a good update. Otherwise everything was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

GINA T., LONGVIEW, TX.

Liked: Cleanliness
Needs Updating & Better WIFI
This unit was one of the largest one bedrooms we have ever stayed in & the view from the balcony was great. The outdoor furniture was not the best or comfortable. The unit as a whole needs updating but was clean. The bed was VERY Soft and every time you turned over the whole bed would move waking me or my husband. I like a soft bed but this was terrible. They kitchen was not stocked as well as others we have stayed in. We picked our key up at 3 o’clock ( check in time) & when we got there, the maid was not finished cleaning. It took her about another 20 minutes to finish, but I’m sure she had more than one unit to clean that morning. The WIFI (Cox) was non existent!!! I was very disappointed in this. Anyone needing it to be able to work while on vacation could not do it. Thank goodness we brought our on with us. The grounds & pool were very well kept.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Kristen F.

Nice location, but musty and decor/furnishings awful
Let me start with the positives: 1. Fantastic location. You can be standing on the beach in less than five minutes. There is not another property to the one side of the complex for miles. 2. Comfy bed. 3. Newer, smart TV. 4. Management company allowed me to change my dates when it became obvious that the weather was going to be terrible during my original dates. I appreciated this. Now, for the many negatives: 1. Upon opening the door to this unit, the musty smell hit us like a punch in the face. We later discovered several obvious water damage spots on the ceiling which may be the source of the smell. There was also another strange smell in the unit in the back half of the bathroom and the back half of the kitchen, which are on opposite sides of the wall to each other. It’s important to note the musty smell for those who have allergies or asthma. 2. The heated pool was not open. Upon inquiring to the main office at El Matador, I was told that this work on the heated pool had been planned and the owners had all been notified, and that the person who listed this on Vrbo should have given people a heads up that there would be no heated pool on these dates. Because the weather was quite chilly and the regular pool was like an ice bath, there were effectively no pools to use at this complex. This was extremely disappointing that nothing was posted in the Vrbo listing that the pool would be unavailable in this time frame. 3. Old and absolutely garish decor and furnishings. It was obvious from the pictures that the furnishings were not modern, but I wasn’t expecting them to be this bad. There was an old velour green recliner that had to have been from the 1980s that did not properly open and close and sat in an angle when open. Two of the four chairs out on the balcony were cobbled together out of PVC pipe, and upon sitting in one I wondered why I felt like I was leaning to the side. I discovered that the supporting mesh underneath was ripped 3/4 of the way across. Someone is eventually going to sit in that chair, break through, and hurt themselves. (Don’t they inspect the condition of the furniture?) The sofa sits next to the TV, so it’s very difficult for potentially half of your group to watch TV. There is a huge metal office desk that looks like it’s from the 1960s occupying an entire corner. 4. There’s a sizable gap between the door threshold and where the tile starts. I’m running out of room, but bottom line: invest in your property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Bethany G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location but needs some updates.
It didn’t start off well; I sent several messages after I booked and received no response from the property manager through the message function that VRBO provides. Someone from the realty company that manages the property should monitor messages. The location is fabulous, but a few updates to the condo would be nice. Overall it was a fun time!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Quint H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, decent accommodations
The property managers were great and check in was a breeze. I also wanted to make a last minute change to my payment method and they were graciously accommodating . This location was also absolutely wonderful! We were literally steps from the beach and went for a wonderful walk every day after breakfast. It wasn’t crowded, the property was clean and well stocked. The complex itself, interior and furniture were a bit dated and there were a couple of spots where water damage was evident on the ceiling.. But overall, it was a great stay, reasonably priced and we would stay there again...
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rena H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was amazing!!!
The Best Time EVER!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Four days in paradise
We ventured out of our usual stay in Destin to try Fort Walton and were not disappointed. El Matador was very family oriented, clean and the folks were friendly. Our room was very spacious. The beach was a lot less crowded and somewhat secluded. We will not hesitate to book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
El Matador
The condo had the best location that we have ever been at in all our trips to the Emerald Coast. Pool was amazing! I will definitely be back! Internet worked great! Beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020